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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Secret Patio Lisbon, Lda. (hereinafter referred to as “the company”, “we” or “us”) takes the protection of your personal data seriously. This Privacy Policy informs you about how your personal data is processed when you visit our website at www.secretpatiolisbon.com and when you book our accommodation services.

1. Controller

The controller for the processing of your personal data within the meaning of Art. 4(7) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679, “GDPR”) is:

Secret Patio Lisbon, Lda.
R. Fernandes Tomás 64
1200-177 Lisboa, Portugal
Phone: +351 937 532 538
Email: hello@secretpatiolisbon.com

2. Data Protection Contact

If you have any questions regarding data protection, you can reach us at: hello@secretpatiolisbon.com

3. Data Processing When Visiting the Website

When you visit our website, we process certain personal data automatically.

3.1 Server Log Files

When you visit our website, our web server temporarily stores the following data in log files:

This data is processed to ensure the stability and security of our website and for statistical purposes. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest). Log files are stored for a maximum of 30 days and then deleted.

3.2 Cookies

We use cookies to ensure the proper functioning of the website, improve user experience, analyse traffic and, with your consent, deliver personalised content and advertising. Cookies are classified by purpose and provider as described below.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

Preference Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices such as language preferences.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website.

Advertising and Measurement Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign performance.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable additional website functionality and integrations.

Any use of cookies beyond what is technically necessary requires your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or deleting cookies.

3.3 Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics 4 (provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland) to analyse and improve our website usage. Google Analytics 4 may use cookies and collects data such as:

The legal basis is your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw consent at any time via your browser cookie settings. You can also prevent data collection by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Data Processing for Bookings & Contact

4.1 Contact Requests

If you contact us by email, telephone, or via a contact form, the data you provide (e.g. name, email address, message content) will be processed to handle your enquiry. If your enquiry relates to the conclusion or performance of a contract, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Otherwise, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) applies.

Your data will be stored only as long as necessary to fully answer your enquiry, unless longer retention is required by law.

4.2 Booking of Accommodation

When you make a reservation, we collect the following personal data:

This data is processed for the purpose of fulfilling the accommodation contract. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. We are also legally required under Portuguese hospitality regulations (Decreto-Lei n.º 92/2010) to collect guest identification data.

Your booking data is stored for the duration of your stay and thereafter as required by tax and commercial law obligations (typically up to 10 years).

4.3 Booking Engine (Mews)

We use the Mews booking engine (Mews Systems B.V., Colosseum 1, 1213 NL Hilversum, Netherlands) to manage reservations. When you make a booking through our website, your personal and payment data is transmitted to and processed by Mews.

Mews acts as a processor on our behalf in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. For more information, see Mews' Privacy Policy.

4.4 Payment Processing

Payments are processed through our booking engine provider (Mews) which may use third-party payment processors such as Stripe (Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin, Ireland). Payment data (card details, transaction amounts) is handled securely by these processors and is not stored on our servers.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance). For more information, see Stripe's Privacy Policy.

5. Transfer of Personal Data to Third Parties

The following categories of recipients may receive access to your personal data:

We will only share your personal data with other third parties if you have given your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

6. Data Retention & Deletion

Your personal data will be deleted or anonymised as soon as the purpose for which it was stored no longer applies, unless retention is required by applicable law (e.g. Portuguese tax law, commercial law). In such cases, data will be blocked from further processing and deleted upon expiry of the statutory retention period.

7. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, or unauthorised access. These include TLS/SSL encryption for our website and secure data storage practices. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

8. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (e.g. Google, Meta, Customer.io, Webflow, Stripe) may transfer personal data to servers outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States. Where such transfers occur, they are safeguarded by appropriate measures such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions by the European Commission.

For more information about the safeguards in place for specific services, please refer to the respective privacy policies linked in the sections above.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights regarding your personal data. You may exercise these rights at any time by contacting us at hello@secretpatiolisbon.com:

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, our services, or data processing practices. The current version will always be available on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Secret Patio Lisbon, Lda.
R. Fernandes Tomás 64, 1200-177 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351 937 532 538
Email: hello@secretpatiolisbon.com
Website: www.secretpatiolisbon.com
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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Secret Patio Lisbon, Lda. (hereinafter referred to as “the company”, “we” or “us”) takes the protection of your personal data seriously. This Privacy Policy informs you about how your personal data is processed when you visit our website at www.secretpatiolisbon.com and when you book our accommodation services.

1. Controller

The controller for the processing of your personal data within the meaning of Art. 4(7) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679, “GDPR”) is:

Secret Patio Lisbon, Lda.
R. Fernandes Tomás 64
1200-177 Lisboa, Portugal
Phone: +351 937 532 538
Email: hello@secretpatiolisbon.com

2. Data Protection Contact

If you have any questions regarding data protection, you can reach us at: hello@secretpatiolisbon.com

3. Data Processing When Visiting the Website

When you visit our website, we process certain personal data automatically.

3.1 Server Log Files

When you visit our website, our web server temporarily stores the following data in log files:

This data is processed to ensure the stability and security of our website and for statistical purposes. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest). Log files are stored for a maximum of 30 days and then deleted.

3.2 Cookies

We use cookies to ensure the proper functioning of the website, improve user experience, analyse traffic and, with your consent, deliver personalised content and advertising. Cookies are classified by purpose and provider as described below.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

Preference Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices such as language preferences.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website.

Advertising and Measurement Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign performance.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable additional website functionality and integrations.

Any use of cookies beyond what is technically necessary requires your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or deleting cookies.

3.3 Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics 4 (provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland) to analyse and improve our website usage. Google Analytics 4 may use cookies and collects data such as:

The legal basis is your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw consent at any time via your browser cookie settings. You can also prevent data collection by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.

4. Data Processing for Bookings & Contact

4.1 Contact Requests

If you contact us by email, telephone, or via a contact form, the data you provide (e.g. name, email address, message content) will be processed to handle your enquiry. If your enquiry relates to the conclusion or performance of a contract, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Otherwise, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) applies.

Your data will be stored only as long as necessary to fully answer your enquiry, unless longer retention is required by law.

4.2 Booking of Accommodation

When you make a reservation, we collect the following personal data:

This data is processed for the purpose of fulfilling the accommodation contract. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. We are also legally required under Portuguese hospitality regulations (Decreto-Lei n.º 92/2010) to collect guest identification data.

Your booking data is stored for the duration of your stay and thereafter as required by tax and commercial law obligations (typically up to 10 years).

4.3 Booking Engine (Mews)

We use the Mews booking engine (Mews Systems B.V., Colosseum 1, 1213 NL Hilversum, Netherlands) to manage reservations. When you make a booking through our website, your personal and payment data is transmitted to and processed by Mews.

Mews acts as a processor on our behalf in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. For more information, see Mews’ Privacy Policy.

4.4 Payment Processing

Payments are processed through our booking engine provider (Mews) which may use third-party payment processors such as Stripe (Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin, Ireland). Payment data (card details, transaction amounts) is handled securely by these processors and is not stored on our servers.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance). For more information, see Stripe’s Privacy Policy.

5. Transfer of Personal Data to Third Parties

The following categories of recipients may receive access to your personal data:

We will only share your personal data with other third parties if you have given your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

6. Data Retention & Deletion

Your personal data will be deleted or anonymised as soon as the purpose for which it was stored no longer applies, unless retention is required by applicable law (e.g. Portuguese tax law, commercial law). In such cases, data will be blocked from further processing and deleted upon expiry of the statutory retention period.

7. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, or unauthorised access. These include TLS/SSL encryption for our website and secure data storage practices. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

8. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (e.g. Google, Meta, Customer.io, Webflow, Stripe) may transfer personal data to servers outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States. Where such transfers occur, they are safeguarded by appropriate measures such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions by the European Commission.

For more information about the safeguards in place for specific services, please refer to the respective privacy policies linked in the sections above.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights regarding your personal data. You may exercise these rights at any time by contacting us at hello@secretpatiolisbon.com:

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, our services, or data processing practices. The current version will always be available on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.


Secret Patio Lisbon, Lda.
R. Fernandes Tomás 64, 1200-177 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351 937 532 538
Email: hello@secretpatiolisbon.com
Website: www.secretpatiolisbon.com